The "Real" Sox

The Boston Red Sox have the richest history of any team in major league baseball. If anyone from New York wants to challenge that statement then e-mail me.

Who Threw That?

The Red Sox have been a pillar of the Boston community for as long as anyone can remember. Fenway Park has been a focal point of the Boston skyline since 1912. The Green Monster used to be a threat in the dead ball era of baseball, but Fenway Park has been deemed a hitter friendly park now-a-days. Just ask Bernie Williams and Scott Brosius. The Red Sox aren't the team of the century, though they are a close second to the Yankees, but a new millenium is starting and the Red Sox are on the top of the ladder. They have a Cy Young winner in Pedro Martinez, an AL batting champion in Nomar Garciaparra and the classiest manager in baseball in Jimy Williams.

Pedro and Nomar represent the future of the Red Sox organization. They have been consistent threats throughout the entire 1999 season. Hitters feared Martinez and pitchers twitched at the thought of Nomar. Even if Pedro doesn't know when to shut his mouth, he does know when to shut 'em down. I heard a story that the other players had to ducktape Pedro to a pole in the locker room because he just wouldn't shut up. This isn't hard to believe. I still can see Pedro with his huge mittens on clapping and hollering during the ALCS. Pedro may be annoying, but he can throw a baseball. He has shown that he needs to be taken seriously when he steps up to the mound.

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The other side of the game is offense. The center of the Red Sox offensive attack is, undoubtedly, Nomar Garciaparra. Like Pedro, Nomar does have his personality quirks. His superstitious practices have been chronicled since his rookie season. Maybe the glove action is the reason he hurt his wrist. Just a suggestion. Nevertheless, Nomar is all about talent. Not only that, but he has a great respect for the history of baseball. Just look back at the 1999 All Star Game, when Ted Williams rode onto the field to throw out the first pitch. He was mobbed by professionals. They all know what Ted meant to the game. And Nomar was at the front of the pack. He is a classy individual, and he can break the curse of the Bambino, the psychological effect of years of close calls and heartbreakers.

This is a picture of me and my family. From left to right, Back Row:Jeff, Jaime, Adam, Front Row:Ricky, Trevor, and Me.

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I realize that there are other players on the Red Sox roster, and I apologize for spending so much effort addressing Nomar and Pedro. But I really do believe that this is the beginning of the end of the curse. The other players played with all their heart and soul all year. Jose Offerman and John Valentin earned the respect of everyone who saw the effort they put in every night. Jose was the victim of a few no-brainer calls, and we all felt for him. I know Chuck Knoblauch appreciated the extra security. Bret Saberhagen, Derek Lowe, Ramon Martinez, and Rich Garces showed everyone that pitching is not as serious a problem in Boston as critics thought. Mike Stanley was consistent throughout the Indians' series. Troy O'Leary turned heads and quieted cynics. And Trot Nixon made this season a memorable one. I just want to say thanks to the organization for commanding my respect all season.

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